John Lucas-Hb

by Alex Simmons

Published 1 January 1996
Describes the life of the professional basketball player who overcame a drug problem and other obstacles to have a successful career.

Denzel Washington Hb

by Alex Simmons

Published 1 January 1997
A biography of the African American actor who won an Academy Award for his role in the movie "Glory."

Ben Carson

by Alex Simmons

Published 1 October 1995
A biography of the surgeon who overcame poverty and racism to become chief of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University Hospital.